[quote][p][bold]Albion.[/bold] wrote:
It would be cheaper to create a more widespread bus service.[/p][/quote]Yes one an hour is rubbish.
Miss it or it fails your in big trouble.Joedavid

Albion. wrote…

It would be cheaper to create a more widespread bus service.

Yes one an hour is rubbish.
Miss it or it fails your in big trouble.

Score: 5

OLDLAD
8:38am Fri 5 Sep 14

Potential direct trains to bradford in the future. I assume from the statement leeds will service the airport and bradford miss out again.

Potential direct trains to bradford in the future. I assume from the statement leeds will service the airport and bradford miss out again.OLDLAD

Potential direct trains to bradford in the future. I assume from the statement leeds will service the airport and bradford miss out again.

Score: 11

Rumb7e
9:06am Fri 5 Sep 14

Bradford would be better served train line to the airport. As Leeds is an already overcrowded Station.

Bradford would serve as an ideal, less congested solution for people with baggages.

Bradford would be better served train line to the airport. As Leeds is an already overcrowded Station.
Bradford would serve as an ideal, less congested solution for people with baggages.Rumb7e

Bradford would be better served train line to the airport. As Leeds is an already overcrowded Station.

Bradford would serve as an ideal, less congested solution for people with baggages.

Score: 3

dave - keighley
9:38am Fri 5 Sep 14

Any links are only any good if they run when the planes are running - first one I think is 6.00 am so you would need to be at airport for 4am, last one in is about 1am so would need to leave at 2am and then you need to be able to get home from Leeds or Bradford anyway.

I think I would rather pay to park a car at secure parking at the airport or get someone to take me rather than parking in Leeds or Bradford City centres.

I agree there needs to be a link but it needs more that just a few trains to Leeds and Bradford.

Any links are only any good if they run when the planes are running - first one I think is 6.00 am so you would need to be at airport for 4am, last one in is about 1am so would need to leave at 2am and then you need to be able to get home from Leeds or Bradford anyway.
I think I would rather pay to park a car at secure parking at the airport or get someone to take me rather than parking in Leeds or Bradford City centres.
I agree there needs to be a link but it needs more that just a few trains to Leeds and Bradford.dave - keighley

Any links are only any good if they run when the planes are running - first one I think is 6.00 am so you would need to be at airport for 4am, last one in is about 1am so would need to leave at 2am and then you need to be able to get home from Leeds or Bradford anyway.

I think I would rather pay to park a car at secure parking at the airport or get someone to take me rather than parking in Leeds or Bradford City centres.

I agree there needs to be a link but it needs more that just a few trains to Leeds and Bradford.

Score: 4

basil fawlty
9:48am Fri 5 Sep 14

I fail to see how the cost of building the airport link could ever be justified when considering the small numbers who would choose the train in front of the car.
It also seems strange that there is a £94M plan to electrify the Harrogate to Leeds line. Harrogate is a fifth of the size of Bradford's yet lines from the Intetchange are to remain unelectrified.

I fail to see how the cost of building the airport link could ever be justified when considering the small numbers who would choose the train in front of the car.
It also seems strange that there is a £94M plan to electrify the Harrogate to Leeds line. Harrogate is a fifth of the size of Bradford's yet lines from the Intetchange are to remain unelectrified.basil fawlty

I fail to see how the cost of building the airport link could ever be justified when considering the small numbers who would choose the train in front of the car.
It also seems strange that there is a £94M plan to electrify the Harrogate to Leeds line. Harrogate is a fifth of the size of Bradford's yet lines from the Intetchange are to remain unelectrified.

Score: 5

Rambo
10:58am Fri 5 Sep 14

basil fawlty wrote…

I fail to see how the cost of building the airport link could ever be justified when considering the small numbers who would choose the train in front of the car.
It also seems strange that there is a £94M plan to electrify the Harrogate to Leeds line. Harrogate is a fifth of the size of Bradford's yet lines from the Intetchange are to remain unelectrified.

Rail routes are often aimed more at business people in the south and Europe, who would fly in and out on the same day or only stop over a night or two. It's a more lucrative market over the entire year for airlines, travel and spending than just the summer tourists.

The business market is one that Leeds are actively trying to bring into their city and need facilities like an airport rail link for that purpose.

[quote][p][bold]basil fawlty[/bold] wrote:
I fail to see how the cost of building the airport link could ever be justified when considering the small numbers who would choose the train in front of the car.
It also seems strange that there is a £94M plan to electrify the Harrogate to Leeds line. Harrogate is a fifth of the size of Bradford's yet lines from the Intetchange are to remain unelectrified.[/p][/quote]Rail routes are often aimed more at business people in the south and Europe, who would fly in and out on the same day or only stop over a night or two. It's a more lucrative market over the entire year for airlines, travel and spending than just the summer tourists.
The business market is one that Leeds are actively trying to bring into their city and need facilities like an airport rail link for that purpose.Rambo

basil fawlty wrote…

I fail to see how the cost of building the airport link could ever be justified when considering the small numbers who would choose the train in front of the car.
It also seems strange that there is a £94M plan to electrify the Harrogate to Leeds line. Harrogate is a fifth of the size of Bradford's yet lines from the Intetchange are to remain unelectrified.

Rail routes are often aimed more at business people in the south and Europe, who would fly in and out on the same day or only stop over a night or two. It's a more lucrative market over the entire year for airlines, travel and spending than just the summer tourists.

The business market is one that Leeds are actively trying to bring into their city and need facilities like an airport rail link for that purpose.

Score: 6

we'recitynotbradford
1:17pm Fri 5 Sep 14

Back in the 80s a link road was suggested from the M62 to Dishforth on the A1 that would have served the airport. Bradford council was in favour but Leeds wanted the road to go to the southeast of the city because the objections from Leeds residents was widespread. Result, the link road was built from the M1/M62 junction out to the A1. Why would the outcome be different this time? Those same residents would still object to a road and the west Leeds MPs would support objections to maintain their seats. I would say a rail link is the most likely but one using the recently suggested tram/trains via Guiseley/Baildon rather than a heavy rail link. I would also suggest that this served the Aire Valley and not just the inner city area.

Back in the 80s a link road was suggested from the M62 to Dishforth on the A1 that would have served the airport. Bradford council was in favour but Leeds wanted the road to go to the southeast of the city because the objections from Leeds residents was widespread. Result, the link road was built from the M1/M62 junction out to the A1. Why would the outcome be different this time? Those same residents would still object to a road and the west Leeds MPs would support objections to maintain their seats. I would say a rail link is the most likely but one using the recently suggested tram/trains via Guiseley/Baildon rather than a heavy rail link. I would also suggest that this served the Aire Valley and not just the inner city area.we'recitynotbradford

Back in the 80s a link road was suggested from the M62 to Dishforth on the A1 that would have served the airport. Bradford council was in favour but Leeds wanted the road to go to the southeast of the city because the objections from Leeds residents was widespread. Result, the link road was built from the M1/M62 junction out to the A1. Why would the outcome be different this time? Those same residents would still object to a road and the west Leeds MPs would support objections to maintain their seats. I would say a rail link is the most likely but one using the recently suggested tram/trains via Guiseley/Baildon rather than a heavy rail link. I would also suggest that this served the Aire Valley and not just the inner city area.

Score: 2

llos25
1:59pm Fri 5 Sep 14

Don´t hold your breath if planning permission was given today it would be five years minimum before we saw something tangible and in reality nothing will happen.

Don´t hold your breath if planning permission was given today it would be five years minimum before we saw something tangible and in reality nothing will happen.llos25

Don´t hold your breath if planning permission was given today it would be five years minimum before we saw something tangible and in reality nothing will happen.

Score: 2

allinittogether
4:09pm Fri 5 Sep 14

Tory MP makes dash for re-election shocker. Has this bloke done anything in the last 4 years apart from get nutted in the House of Commons bar ?

Tory MP makes dash for re-election shocker. Has this bloke done anything in the last 4 years apart from get nutted in the House of Commons bar ?allinittogether

Tory MP makes dash for re-election shocker. Has this bloke done anything in the last 4 years apart from get nutted in the House of Commons bar ?

Score: 1

northern pig
10:13pm Fri 5 Sep 14

No point" P A K I Airlines .No longer fly from Leeds Bradford!! Their drug couriers,have been rumbled.!!!

No point" P A K I Airlines .No longer fly from Leeds Bradford!! Their drug couriers,have been rumbled.!!!northern pig

No point" P A K I Airlines .No longer fly from Leeds Bradford!! Their drug couriers,have been rumbled.!!!

Score: 4

York B&B
4:38pm Tue 9 Sep 14

As a non-driver, this would be ideal. I love Leeds Bradford Airport compared to the bigger airports I just do not like the waiting around for a bus from the train station and vice versa, can only be a good thing in my eyes.

As a non-driver, this would be ideal. I love Leeds Bradford Airport compared to the bigger airports I just do not like the waiting around for a bus from the train station and vice versa, can only be a good thing in my eyes.York B&B

As a non-driver, this would be ideal. I love Leeds Bradford Airport compared to the bigger airports I just do not like the waiting around for a bus from the train station and vice versa, can only be a good thing in my eyes.

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